Weekly Newsletter 01/05/24 | |
Hello Salmon Bay Families & Happy New Year! | |
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Happy New Year Salmon Bay community! For some, the new year is an invigorating chance to open a new journal and fill blank pages with resolutions, goals and ideas. If that is you, wonderful! I hope that your resolutions and plans for the new year continue to grow and challenge you and those around you!
For some, the new year, is just another day, coming off of stressful a holiday season, filled with interrupted schedules, overstimulation and little extra stresses in life. If that is you, I hope that the return to school brings stability and calm back into your life.
Regardless of how the new year falls for you, I hope we can all be glad to be back at Salmon Bay with friends, teachers and familiar faces. There are so many exciting things coming up in the next few months, and we at FOSB look forward to helping support them. This month, also, please consider joining our January FOSB board meeting, as well as our monthly budget meeting (details below). We would love to have all voices at the table as we have important conversations about how our organization supports Salmon Bay, now and in the future.
Welcome back friends!
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Note: if you are planning a class, grade band, or all-school event that is not currently listed in the FOSB newsletter, online calendar, or FOSB FB events and would like for it to be added, please reach out to fosbnewsletter@gmail.com with relevant details to have them added. | |
FOSB Budget Meeting - Sunday, January 7th, 2024, 7-8:30 pm
All are welcome to join. Here are the minutes from the meeting on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Please join us on Sunday using this link. Agenda can be found here.
We are asking our community for some input regarding our budget process. Please fill out this short survey to help us serve our community. Link here.
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January FOSB Meeting - Thursday, January 18th at 7pm
Join us in the Salmon Bay Library for our first board meeting of 2024! Board meetings are open to all FOSB members - if you have a student at the school, you are automatically a member! This is a great way to learn about the work being done by FOSB in support of our school, and ways YOU can get involved! Meeting agendas and previous meeting minutes are posted here. Please email FOSB Chairs Caitlin and Julie with any questions.
Childcare is available for potty independent children through Salmon Bay Boys & Girls Club (fka: Coho). Childcare costs are covered by FOSB. RSVP for childcare here.
If you are joining virtually, please use this link to join the meeting*
Meeting ID: 836 3649 7160
Passcode: 654321.
*This link will work for all FOSB Board meetings throughout the year.
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FOSB Town Hall and Conversation - Friday, January 19th from 9:30-10:15 AM
In response to an idea proposed in our November board meeting, FOSB co-chairs Caitlin and Julie are hosting a town hall / community conversation to offer answers to your questions about how the PTO operates. Bring questions! Bring ideas and energy for things you wish to help make happen! Or simply bring your ears and a coffee mug - we'll serve coffee. We hope you'll join us.
When: Friday, January 19th, immediately following Friday Sing from 9:30-10:15 AM
Where: Salmon Bay K8 Cafetorium
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2nd & 3rd Grade Snowflake Dance - Friday, January 26th from 6-8 PM
Calling all 2nd and 3rd grade families... Let's get together and party in the school cafetorium with music, dancing, cocoa, and plenty of winter-themed fun!
When: Friday, January 26th from 6-8 PM
Where: Salmon Bay K8 Cafetorium
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Thank you, donors! We have surpassed our Direct Giving goal!
Our goal for this year’s Direct Giving campaign was to raise $77k by Dec 31. Currently our donations and corporate matching total $88,204.37 and we expect more corporate matching funds to come in. Thank you to everyone who donated. It really makes a difference for Salmon Bay.
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Salmon Bay Community and Engagement
Some important work that our FOSB executive team is doing this year is centered around serving all families in our community. We would like this exploration to be open to all ideas of what ‘community’ and 'engagement’ mean to folks. After the November board meeting we received some feedback that we should push pause until there is further understanding and buy in. The Dec 15 newsletter mistakenly didn’t include this important update. More info is captured in the December board meeting minutes shared on our website here. Please reach out to FOSB Chairs Julie and Caitlin with any questions.
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Racial Equity Fund Call for Proposals - Deadline is Jan 31
FOSB’s Racial Equity Fund is available for programming to address the needs of those most directly impacted by racial injustices at Salmon Bay School. Winter proposals are DUE January 31st. Please submit a proposal (1-page max) for how you would like to use the funds. Proposals can include trainings, community events, talks, etc and each are estimated to be between $250-2000. Proposals will be evaluated by the Equity Fund Committee, with their funding decisions presented to the community at the February 15th FOSB meeting. Recipients will be notified immediately after. Reach out to Racial Equity Fund Chair, Cynthia Anderson (parent of 3rd and 6th grader) at mumtaz555@gmail.com, with questions or to submit a proposal.
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Lost & Found
Please check in on the lost and found in the next couple of weeks if you are missing anything. Even if you’re not missing anything, you never know what you might find! Things are at capacity! Some parents are working to organize a day for sorting, cleaning, and donating at the end of the month. Please email fosbnewsletter@gmail.com if you’d like to help.
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FOSB Meeting Time Poll
The school administration has asked us to consider changing our monthly board meeting time to earlier in the evening. We discussed this at our meeting last night and decided to ask the community. Please fill out this poll and let us know what start time would be the most useful to help with your participation in FOSB meetings.
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FOSB Budget Priorities Survey
The process to create next year’s FOSB budget is underway already! We’re trying something new this year in hopes to get an understanding of our communities priorities by conducting this survey. Thank you for taking the time to share your input with us! We really appreciate it and will use it as directional guidance as we develop the 2024-25 FOSB budget. The survey will be active from 1/5 through 1/19/2024. Everyone who completes the survey and shares their email will be entered into a drawing to receive one of three $20 gift certificates to Jumping Jimmy's coffee! All names and emails will be kept confidential. We’d appreciate your input!
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FOSB After - School Winter Programs January 2024
The FOSB Winter after school program details are ready to view. Registration opens January 4th 2024 @ 9am PST.
Classes run:
Week starting January 22nd 2024 - Week ending April 5th 2024.
Classes available:
Creative Coding (Grades 3 - 5); Mondays, from 3:30pm - 5pm
Japanese (K - Grade 5); Tuesdays from 3:35pm - 5pm WAITLISTED
Bricks 4 Kids (K - Grade 2); Tuesdays from 3:35pm - 4:35pm
Knitting (Grades 3 - 5); Thursdays from 3:35 - 4:35 pm
Chess Wizards (Grades 1 - 5); Fridays from 3:35pm - 4:35pm WAITLISTED
Click here for Further Information (including cost) on the classes. A limited number of Scholarships are available. Please complete the attached form which is assessed by the FOSB treasurer and the After School Committee (Scholarship Application Form). Each class requires a Parent Volunteer and the class fee is covered for parents who do volunteer for the duration of the program. Please register interest here, you are not committing yet!
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Safety Skills (Self Defense) Classes
Safety Skills Classes are being offered in Salmon Bay School in January. Classes are facilitated by FOSB After School Committee but will be run by Strategic Living, LLC, (Safety and Self-Defense Training). Classes are aimed at teaching students to recognize “red flags”, plan safe exits from iffy situations, practice physical moves (just in case), and learn to find supportive self-care. All in age-appropriate language and concepts. The K-3 class has a significant part geared towards parent education. Please register for the relevant class below, and fill in Parent/Guardian emails/phone numbers.
Grades K - 3 - Safety Skills for Children + Parent/Guardian
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 · 3:45 - 5:15pm
Child must be accompanied by an adult. A significant part of class is geared towards parent education. Cost $55 (+$4.02 fee) per child (adult is free). Financial assistance is available. Further information and to register please click here.
Grades 4, 5 & 6 - Safety Skills for Children + Parent/Guardian
Friday, January 19, 2024 · 3:45 - 5:45pm
Child must be accompanied by an adult. Cost $65 (+$4.57 fee) per child (adult is free). Financial assistance is available. Further information and to register please click here.
Grades 7 and 8 - Empowerment Self-Defense
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 · 2:30 - 5pm
Students only. Self defense and safety skills for students ONLY. Cost $75 (+$5.12 fee) Financial assistance is available. This class is currently full, to join the waitlist click here.
Any further queries please contact fosbafterschool@gmail.com
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An Opportunity To Empower Girls!
Girls on the Run, a spring program for 3rd - 5th graders, is being coordinated by Cindy Goering (cbgoering@gmail.com). An extended description was provided in our December newsletters. Please check out the Girls on the Run website here for more information.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Teacher Snack Shack
We are hearing lots of gratitude from the teachers who are enjoying the snack shack at school. We are looking for more volunteers to bring snacks, drinks and Keurig pods to school on Fridays. Feel free to drop snacks in the front office or the Volunteer Coordinator office. Sign-up for snack delivery here.
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School Spirit Wear
Want to show some school pride? Salmon Bay apparel is available for purchase online! You can choose from a variety of shirts and sweatshirts and have them delivered straight to your door. Both Youth and Adult sizes are available. Use this link to order.
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School Crossing Guard - Still Needed
Seattle Schools is hiring crossing guards at multiple locations including Salmon Bay! Crossing Guards work 2 hours per day/ 10 hours a week, starting at $18.69 an hour. You can find out more by clicking on this link.
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Stay Connected
Set yourself up to stay aware of FOSB events and news this school year! Sign up here to receive FOSB emails as they are released. Subscribe to our web calendar at this link, or follow us on FaceBook for more info about meetings and events.
Additionally, there are GoogleGroups and Facebook groups for most grade bands. If you’re looking for a way to connect with other Salmon Bay parents and caregivers, consider joining the relevant Google and/or Facebook Group for community building amongst parents and caregivers in the same grade levels and classes as your kid(s)! To be added to the appropriate email list(s), send an email to sb-join-email@googlegroups.com, and let us know which grade group(s) you would like to join.
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More Info on FOSB Committees:
Please check out our website for more information about FOSB’s existing committees and ways to get involved!
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The following dates, activities & announcements pertain to the school and come from information provided by school staff/teachers/admin. We are pleased to include them as reminders to our community, but this may not be an exhaustive list of everything the school has planned. Please check with your student’s teacher(s) or office staff for more information. | |
Order School Photos/Re-Takes:
School photos are available for viewing/purchase for your student(s). You will need their student ID number; student ID numbers can be found on the Source. Follow this link to view.
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School Calendar Dates:
• January 2: New registrations for 2024-25 school year begins.
• January 11th: MS Band Concert 7pm
• January 15th: Dr. Martin Luther King Day (no school)
• January 18th: MS Winter Play 7PM
• January 23: SBK8 Enrollment Tours @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Click here for more info.
• January 25th: MS Marimba Concert 7PM
• January 27th: SPS Open House and Admissions Fair (10AM-2PM). Click here for more info.
• January 31st: End of 1st semester
• February 1 – February 29: Open Enrollment School Choice priority applications will be accepted (tiebreakers apply)
• February 6th: SBK8 enrollment tour (Elementary @6PM, MS @7PM)
• March 1 – May 31: School Choice late applications will be accepted (NOT eligible for tiebreakers).
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Read-a-Rama
Register Now for Read-a-Rama Training
Want to help grow passionate readers in 2024? Register now for our in-person Read-a-Rama training on February 3rd in Seattle. Learn to Chiggy Cheer, practice interactive read-along skills, and develop the hands-on tools to help foster enthusiastic readers. This training is a great resource for educators, librarians, parents and grandparents, or anyone who is excited about reading with children. Register at this link or visit read-a-rama.org
Saturday, Feb 3rd
10 am to 4:30 pm
Ballard First Lutheran Church
Hands-on interactive training that prepares participants to get kids excited about reading!
Save the Date for Camp Read-a-Rama in 2024
Read-a-Rama's 2024 children's camp dates are here! Join us for one of our fun and fabulous spring day camps, and mark your calendars for summer camp in July and August. Camp locations and registration information will be shared in January.
Save the Dates
Winter/Spring Saturday Camps, all dates 9:30-4 pm
February 17, March 16, April 27, May 18
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SPS Board Proposal Information
A group of SPS parents/caregivers from across the city have come together to share information about upcoming SPS Board proposals, and to figure out actions to support our schools and students. The group formed a group called All Together for Seattle Schools. Find out more on their website here.
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Friday Sing Evening Lantern Festival
A very blurry photo of a very lovely evening. What a treat to see so many Salmon Bay families enjoying song and company.
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Friday Sing Evening Lantern Festival
If you weren't 'able to join this year, we hope to see you next year at this Salmon Bay tradition!
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We'd love to include photos from in & around the school!
If you have one you'd like to share, please submit it to fosbnewsletter@gmail.com.
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